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| Good morning, Daily Briefing readers. A pregnant woman and her baby have died after Russia bombed the maternity hospital in Ukraine where she was meant to give birth. Pictures of the woman being rushed to an ambulance on a stretcher had reverberated around the world. |
| It's Jane, with Monday's news. |
| 🚨 Pregnant woman and her baby die after Russia bombed a Ukrainian maternity hospital. |
| 🏀 "Completely devastated and heartbroken": NCAA Tournament's biggest Selection Sunday snubs. |
| 🤒 "Feeling fine otherwise": Former President Barack Obama tested positive for COVID-19, he announced on social media. |
| 🎥 William Hurt, the Oscar-winner star of "Kiss of the Spider Woman," "Broadcast News" and "Children of a Lesser God," has died. He was 71. |
 | | William Hurt has died at age 71. | | Getty Images | |
| 🏈 Tom Brady changes his mind on retirement: Just over a month after he announced plans to retire, the future Hall of Fame quarterback said that he will return for a 23rd NFL season. |
| 📱 How many smartphones have you dropped and shattered? 5 ways you're ruining your expensive phone, laptop, tablet, and TV. |
| 🎧 On today's 5 Things podcast, reporter Celina Tebor looks at Russia's latest censorship law. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your smart speaker. |
| Here's what's happening today: |
National security adviser to meet with China's Yang Jiechi on Russia |
| White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan will meet with senior Chinese foreign policy adviser Yang Jiechi in Rome on Monday amid mounting tensions between the two countries over the Russia-Ukraine war. China has called for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine but has rejected sanctions against Russia. In advance of the talks, Sullivan bluntly warned China to avoid helping Russia evade punishment from global sanctions that have hammered the Russian economy. U.S. officials are also accusing China of spreading Russian disinformation that could be a pretext for chemical or biological weapons attacks launched by Vladimir Putin's forces in Ukraine. Sullivan warned Sunday that Russia could be preparing to use chemical weapons in Ukraine, an act that would draw a "severe price." |
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Britain celebrates Commonwealth Day without the queen |
| Britain's annual Commonwealth Day service Monday at Westminster Abbey was supposed to have been Queen Elizabeth II's first major appearance in public since she was diagnosed with COVID-19 last month. But on Friday, Buckingham Palace announced she would not appear , with Prince Charles representing her instead. The palace did not say if the decision stems from the queen's bout with COVID-19, but said the queen will give her customary Commonwealth Day message and will continue with other planned engagements this week. |
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| ⚖️ A review of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson's opinions shows outcomes cut both ways. |
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Pi Day: 3.14 adds up to tasty deals |
| Monday, March 14, marks the annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi), which is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. The trillion-digit ratio is rounded to 3.14 (get it?). Albert Einstein was born on Pi Day and noted astrophysicist Stephen Hawking died on the made-up holiday in 2018. But you don't have to be a math scholar to know that Pi Day equals deals on circular food. The day brings a smorgasbord of deals on pizza and pastries and everything in between. USA TODAY's Kelly Tyko tells how to get the most out of Pi Day specials. |
| 🥧 What is Pi Day? Why mathematicians and bakers unite to celebrate. |
Men's, women's NCAA Tournament brackets revealed |
| The men's and women's NCAA Tournament 68-team fields, seedings and Round 1 matchups were revealed Sunday . In the women's bracket, South Carolina, Stanford, Louisville and N.C. State all claimed top seeds in their regions. Leading the way in the men's tournament as No. 1 seeds are: Gonzaga, Baylor, Arizona and Kansas. Following the men's bracket reveal key questions include: How far can Duke advance in Mike Krzyzewski's final tournament? Which teams were the biggest snubs? Which seeds were botched by the selection committee? And, which teams are not to be counted on when you fill out that bracket? Don't forget to play USA TODAY's bracket challenge. |
ICYMI: Some of our top stories yesterday |
| 🔵 Zelenskyy says Ukraine still in daily talks with Russia; U.S. journalist killed by Russian gunfire: Sunday's live updates. |
| 🎾 Naomi Osaka brought to tears after getting heckled during BNP Paribas Open match. |
| 🎥 Sandra Bullock talks Brad Pitt in "Lost City": "I had to ask him for a fourth day for free." |
| 🛥 Seize the day: Russian yacht owners are encountering rough seas around the world as nations sympathetic to Ukraine's plight press sanctions. |
Awards Season rolls on: Will Smith, 'Power of the Dog' win at Critics Choice Awards |
| Awards season continues in Hollywood off the heels of the 27th annual Critics Choice Awards , where "The Power of the Dog" won the best picture. The Netflix Western was the night's big winner with four awards, including best adapted screenplay for Campion and best cinematography. In the acting categories, Jessica Chastain won best actress for her title role in "The Eyes of Tammy Faye," while Will Smith won best actor for playing Serena and Venus Williams' dad in "King Richard." Both actors won the same award at last month's Screen Actors Guild Awards, giving renewed clarity to what has been considered a wide-open Oscar race. "CODA" star Troy Kotsur and "West Side Story" star Ariana DeBose also solidified their Oscar chances, winning best supporting acting awards. |
 | | Lady Gaga | | Neil Mockford, FilmMagic | |
| The biggest names in Hollywood including Will Smith, Lady Gaga and Kristen Stewart turned out for the Critics Choice Awards at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles on Sunday. |
| Scroll through the gallery to see who walked the carpet. 📸 |
| Contributing: The Associated Press |
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